Haitian Plantain Porridge Recipe (Labouyi Bannann)
Haitian Plantain Porridge (Labouyi Bannann) is an easy Caribbean-style breakfast dish prepared with fresh green plantains. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 26 ounces fresh green plantains 750 g
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 star anise
- 2 cups water divided
- ½ cup unsweetened evaporated milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup tightly packed brown sugar or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel the plantains using a sharp knife and slice them into slices.
- Peel the carrot and cut it into small pieces.
- Add the sliced plantain, chopped carrot, and 1 cup of water to a blender.
- Blend until well blended and smooth.
- Add 1 cup of water and star anise to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add evaporated milk and coconut milk and stir well.
- As soon as the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to low.
- Now add the plantain puree and stir until combined.
- Simmer on low heat, stirring frequently, until the plantain is cooked and the porridge is thick, smooth, and creamy (10-15 minutes).
- If the porridge tastes grainy, it needs to cook more.
- Add vanilla extract, brown sugar, and cinnamon powder, and stir to combine.
- Check for sugar and add more if needed.
- Transfer the hot porridge to serving bowls. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and serve hot.
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Notes
In some households, people use sweetened condensed milk instead of coconut milk. In case you are using condensed milk, skip adding sugar.
For a vegan version, replace evaporated milk with almond, oats, soy, or rice milk.
I like to sweeten my porridge with brown sugar, but you can also use maple or agave syrup instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 1131mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 4708IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
